Chapter 206 – Chapter 19 – Civil War
In the command barracks, all but the three stood up from their seats at the command of the demon king.
After they left, the remaining characters inside were demons named Klaus, Kaela, and Dester respectively.
He is a demon who is in charge of overseeing the military in the castle, but in fact, the military authority is completely held by the devil, so his position is inevitably ambiguous.
Also, since there is a battlefield to call it an escort, it can be seen that it is in an even more difficult position.
Nevertheless, looking at what remained in the Demon Castle until the end, it was one of the few commander-type demons that could be said to be particularly loyal to demons with some combat experience.
He has the downside of being too reticent, but his ability is above average and his personality is okay.
At this level, keeping Yulia by her side could be considered acceptable, so Klaus was subtly promoting Destel as a person who would independently lead an army under Yulia.
“Klaus. I’d rather be in charge of the left army.”
The taciturn demon first opened his mouth and said so.
Normally, Yulia would smile at Deste’s words and say, ‘Deste, if you talk so long, something big will happen tomorrow!’
“…”
For the moment, Yulia was also looking at Klaus with a very serious face.
“Can I ask why? Deathe.”
“For a very basic reason. You are in a position where command authority has been entrusted to you by His Majesty the Demon King. It is a commander who has to lead the entire army, not just one vanguard. If the commander is killed while fighting on the front line, the army will collapse.”
“The Demon King is here, but the army collapses. You talk too much.”
Certainly, it could have been a sensitive part for Yulia.
If the Demon King is alive and the army collapses just because a commander is dead, it is no different from saying that none of the soldiers have trust or faith in the monarch.
However, neither Deste nor Yulia felt particularly agitated about that part.
On the contrary, it was just so quiet that I felt like I wasn’t thinking about it at all.
“Klaus. I know you’ve always fought on the front lines since the days of the Continental Wars. But this isn’t a battlefield that only works in your favor. Considering the worst capital, I don’t think it’s right for you to be the vanguard and fight with the enemy.”
Speaking of Yulia, it was normal for her to take a step back in normal cases.
However, Klaus knows that such a thing, such as if, does not exist at all.
In addition, he must go ahead and break the brunt of the brunt, so that the progress of the work becomes easier.
“…”
Klaus looked sideways at Kayla, who was sitting across from him.
Even Cael would be dissatisfied with the fact that Klaus was spearheading her, not herself.
I have no choice but to do that now, and I know very well that Klaus is capable enough.
Therefore, in this situation, rather than the mind of an adjutant who was worried about Klaus’ safety, the temperament of a warrior who sent the most trusted person to the most important battlefield was to take precedence.
“His Highness the Demon King. I am also not very happy that Klaus-nim is at the forefront. However, in the current situation, it is judged to be the best way. I have watched from the sidelines for quite some time, and command has never wavered even in the midst of fighting on the front line, and has never been pushed back in melee. I guarantee you that you will fight better than me.”
“Warrior commander. But now Klaus-sama’s position is…”
“At the time, the only person I could trust was Klaus-sama. Even in such a situation, I went to the front line, but what are you worried about when the devil is right next to you? It is the fate of military commanders like us to fight in the forefront as subordinates if their master is right next to them.”
After spending several years with nobles, it seems that he has learned not only patience, but also conversational skills.
Pretty flamboyant for a tiger beastman who was only focused on hitting and fighting every day.
Thanks to this, Deste, who is known for being reticent, was struck by the blow and had no choice but to remain silent.
If he stumbled further here, it could be an insult to his lord, Yulia, the Demon King of the East.
Deste cautiously looked at Yulia, who was sitting in the center of the table.
If the disagreement is not narrowed down in this way, the king, who holds all the decision-making power, must decide in the end.
It’s absolutely not that Klaus is making credit for himself because he has a stomach ache or because he doesn’t trust him.
Deste has learned that the thing to be most wary of in the world is oneself, and that the moment one becomes arrogant and conceited is the most feared.
A human man named Klaus knows no failures, no defeats, and no enemies.
No matter how great a commander is, it’s only a matter of seconds to reach defeat due to a single gap.
In fact, if something goes wrong and gets twisted mercilessly, the allies could lose their most powerful card from the start.
“Majesty.”
At the call of the people sitting in front of her, Yulia opened her eyes.
Her gaze lingered on Deste and Caela for a moment, then fixed on Klaus.
Julia knows what Deste is worried about right now.
Although the loyalty of the soldiers is of course firm, it is immediately visible that they are expecting as much from Klaus as the demon lord himself.
If, under such circumstances, the man was struck down by even a blind arrow, he would suffer the worst damage to his morale, even if he did not die.
‘… But, there’s no way Klaus would go out without knowing that part.’
Having made her decision, Julia nodded her head while looking at Klaus.
It meant that you could lead the left army and enter the canyon first, as you wished.
Deste bowed her head at Yulia’s decision, and Klaus opened her mouth with a smile.
“Thank you, Your Highness. We will do our best not to disappoint you.”
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The first to enter the Sehara Gorge was, of course, the anti-demon lord faction.
This was possible because, although there were more troops, they set off first and did not slow down.
After entering the gorge, Aufen and his subordinates immediately began to form herpes.
Sehara Gorge is a terrain that winds around relatively low mountains and has a basin in the middle.
You can think of it as a kind of jar, but the demon army must enter the jar through a narrow path.
Because of this, the anti-demon army sequentially positioned its troops at the beginning of the narrow road.
In addition, they were perfectly prepared for battle to the extent that they even put on wooden fences and put up defensive positions.
“In this state, the enemies will have to climb the narrow hill road and break through the canyon.”
“That is strange. Coming into this terrain is itself absurd, but giving it up here.”
It was an anti-demon army that had already taken cover not only on the eastern slope of the canyon, but also in the southern area.
Aufen, who is always suspicious of everything and cautious, led his main unit and occupied the low mountain in the east, where the demon army had to break through, and was waiting.
Below him, the various demons who assisted him led their soldiers and even spread a five-layered defensive formation.
“In addition, to the south of it, the leftist vanguard Palatinat Family, hidden in advance, was waiting.”
“The family is not very big, but each soldier is an elite, so it will be effective when driving a wedge.”
From Aufen’s point of view, it was their own preparation.
When enemies enter the canyon, the first thing they collide with is you and your main body.
Next, the elite soldiers of the Loyalists who firmly support themselves.
Betrayal is also a law that must be done after seeing the situation in which the board is rolling.
Aufen knew that if they saw the scene where they were gradually pushed back instead of breaking through their defenses, all those who were thinking nonsense would shut up and be loyal to him.
So he put the Palatinate as the spearhead in the southern wedge, and placed another family loyal to him near it.
“If the enemy can’t push through the defenses and is pushed under, they’ll be outflanked. If we attack at that time, we can make a decisive contribution, so Palatinath will be able to regain its former power in the end.”
Cleverly, Aufen even gave Palatinath a place to make a big deal.
If they hit and climb up, the enemy is surrounded and disintegrated in the air.
I know very well that there have been a lot of regrets so far, so give me a chance to make the best ball.
I wonder how many people can resist the sweet touch Aufen extended.
Not just the number of troops, but the advantage of the terrain and preparation for battle.
It is said that there is a two-fold difference in terms of troops, but when all parts are integrated, it is not unreasonable to say that there is a difference of almost five times.
“Even we have more terrifying traps…”
“Even the demon of the south will eventually bite your neck if you enter the tiger’s jaws.”
The commanders of the anti-demon lord army muttered that while drawing a smile on their lips.
There was also a left army, including the Palatinat, hidden in the south, but there is something more deadly than that.
It was the allies who had set up an ambush on the west side of the gorge in advance.
It was intended to completely isolate the enemy by cutting off the rear when the enemy’s vanguard entered the canyon and followed by the follow-up troops.
If it was assumed that the enemy’s main force had the Demon King Julia Agnesa, it was clear that even the Demon King would be trapped in the siege and unable to move.
‘This is a battle that cannot be lost. Can win.’
‘We are overwhelming in terms of the number of troops, formations, and strategies. I have the upper hand.’
‘… By the way.’
‘But why…’
Although they talked to each other with a confident spirit, in fact, everyone gathered at the table was restless with unknown anxiety.
Have you forgotten the nightmare of the Continental Wars? Have you forgotten the dread of the devil?
There is a record of destroying over 30,000 troops with a thousand men.
He hasn’t been defeated once in 7 years, he’s literally a devil.
As those parts overlap, even though all the conditions for victory have been completed, I keep getting anxious.
“Urgent news!!”
While the demon commanders were biting their lips and groaning with their arms crossed.
The messenger in charge of liaison with each army came to them with a heavy breath.
That they came looking for them in such a hurry meant only one case.
“The enemies have just arrived at the canyon entrance. The enemy is said to be entering the canyon soon!”
Finally, the civil war that took place over the seat of the demon king had begun.
Procrastination will do serious damage to both of you.
Everyone will do serious damage in a single fight and never be able to rise again.
“The enemy’s left army enters first? Who stood first? Is it Ain? Or is it Death?”
“Neither one.”
“Not both?”
“Yes. The one who stands in the vanguard of the enemy… I am not a demon.”
